PACKERS’ 14TH ANNUAL TAILGATE TOUR SET FOR APRIL 9-13

The Green Bay Packers today announced plans for the 14th annual ‘Green Bay Packers Tailgate Tour,’ set for April 9-13, which will travel throughout central, western and northern Wisconsin to visit with fans and thank them in person for their support.

The tour will make stops in Marshfield (April 9), Sparta (April 10), New Richmond (April 11), Chippewa Falls (April 12) and Antigo (April 13), with tailgate parties held in each city to support a local nonprofit organization.

Tour celebrities will include Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy and Packers alumni Nick Barnett, Earl Dotson, Ryan Grant, Bernardo Harris, Aaron Kampman and Scott Wells. Due to the earlier start to this year’s offseason program, current players will be unable to attend the tour.

Tickets for the tailgate parties at all locations will go on sale Friday, Feb. 22, at 8 a.m.

The tour will take place aboard a customized motor coach emblazoned with the “Green Bay Packers Tailgate Tour” logo and the phrase “Touching Down in Your Community.” In addition to the designated locations, tour celebrities will make surprise stops as the schedule allows.

The Marshfield, Sparta, New Richmond and Chippewa Falls tailgate parties will welcome the alumni arriving at 6 p.m., and festivities will run until 8:30 p.m. The Antigo tailgate party will welcome the alumni arriving at 1 p.m., and festivities will run until 3:30 p.m. A local non-profit organization will host each party, which will feature food, giveaways, question-and-answer sessions and autographs. Tailgate party tickets cost $40.

General admission tickets also will be available for $10 for each location, which include access to the Q-and-A sessions as well as tailgate party activities. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

One hundred percent of the Tailgate Tour proceeds will benefit the hosting organizations.

“The Packers are excited to embark on the 14th annual Tailgate Tour and visit with fans in central, western and northern Wisconsin,” said Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy. “We’re proud to be supporting a variety of excellent nonprofit organizations during the tour and joining our fans in making a positive impact in their communities.”

The tailgate party locations, hosting organizations and ticket information are as follows: